Indigenous Relations

People celebrating

Photo: Waskaganish Sports Complex Project Team. We hired 100% of our workforce locally, and the site teams of specialized contractors were comprised of more than 30% local Cree workers.

Our Commitment 

Pomerleau is committed to contributing to reconciliation and the prosperity of Indigenous Peoples. We acknowledge that our activities extend over the unceded traditional territories as well as treaty lands of numerous Indigenous Nations.  

Through long-lasting and impactful partnerships, we aim to foster harmonious and mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples while respecting their rights, beliefs, knowledge, cultures and territories. 

Our Main Targets and Figures

15

active projects currently carried out in collaboration with First Nations

38

construction projects conducted in First Nation communities or in collaboration with them

30

positive relationships established with First Nations communities in 5 provinces

$4,000,000

in procurement of goods or services from First Nations businesses

$110,000

in donations/sponsorships exclusively benefiting Indigenous organizations

655

hours and 488 participants in cultural awareness/training workshops
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Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) Certification

We are currently undergoing the process of attaining the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business’s Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) certification. The PAIR certification encourages us to reflect and improve our practices, ensuring better representation of Indigenous peoples across our worksites and offices. 

Trois-Rivières Building

As a part of the PAIR certification, we are creating an Indigenous Relations policy. We are committed to applying the principles and standards set out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and have adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) as a reconciliation framework.

Our Team